Very soon, Sean Baker's comedy drama Anora may win the coveted Oscar, but even without the statuette, this film has already gone down in history. The creator of the film dared to make a bold experiment, and his much more famous and experienced colleagues cannot boast of such courage.
"An incredibly bold directorial move, absolutely experimental. The film lasts 2 hours 20 minutes, 10 minutes - the final scene in the car. The supporting character, played by Yura Borisov, and this girl Anora. For me, this film is these 10 minutes. And two ten is the exposition."
In regular films it's the other way around — first a few minutes of exposition, then a two-hour action. At the same time, this very exposition in Anora is staged perfectly and does not seem drawn out, although it would seem so. Borisov said that the ending of the film, for which he was nominated for an Oscar, was filmed in 8 shifts, and now it's clear why.
"Absolutely fantastic acting, when Borisov doesn't say anything at all, playing only with his eyes and facial expressions. A powerful drama. At this moment you understand that you were deceived a little before, given some kind of farce, tragicomedy, trash. This is a powerful film. In the final scene, you understand that she will hardly be able to love. An incredible tragedy!"
